BBG Gardens & Collections
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Ambassadors Caroline Kennedy and Reiichiro Takahashi Plant a Cherry Tree at BBG
The lovely, white-blossomed cultivar is growing along the Japanese garden’s path just north of the viewing pavilion. Read › Ambassadors Caroline Kennedy and Reiichiro Takahashi Plant a Cherry Tree at BBG
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These Flowering Trees Are Not Cherries
Apricots, peaches, magnolias, and other trees flower in the spring. Can you tell them apart from cherries? Read › These Flowering Trees Are Not Cherries
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A Blanket of Snow: Good or Bad for Plants?
What did the blizzard do to plants that were starting to think it was spring? Read › A Blanket of Snow: Good or Bad for Plants?
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What Are Those Fruits in the Conservatory?
Huge jackfruit, tiny green peppercorns, pretty orangeberries, and other exotic fruits are all growing in the Tropical Pavilion now. Read › What Are Those Fruits in the Conservatory?
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Why Are Flowers Blooming Now?
Flowers are blossoming around the Garden. Is this normal at this time of year? Read › Why Are Flowers Blooming Now?
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BBG’s Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden: A History
This beloved Brooklyn place was created at a time when Japanese gardens were very much in vogue in the United States, but it was inspired by in the historical garden styles of Japan. Read › BBG’s Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden: A History
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Behind the Scenes at the Noguchi Installation
The artist's modernist sculptures are magnificent and thought-provoking. They are also really heavy. How were they set so perfectly in the Garden? Read › Behind the Scenes at the Noguchi Installation
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Why Is the Native Flora Garden Pond Green?
That's not algae, it's the world's smallest flowering plant! Read › Why Is the Native Flora Garden Pond Green?
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Discovery Garden Sneak Peek
Enjoy a look at BBG’s new Discovery Garden! Read › Discovery Garden Sneak Peek
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Magnolia Plaza Is in Bloom
The early-blooming specimens have just blossomed, with later ones to follow throughout April and early May. Read › Magnolia Plaza Is in Bloom
